The Onboarding Process

Onboarding, also known as organizational socialization, is the process of integrating a new employee with a company and its culture. The procedure may take from 8 to 12 months and involves helping a new hire gain the tools, information, knowledge, skills and behaviors needed to become an effective organizational member. It’s in a company’s best interests to adopt a dedicated and organized program that assimilates employees as it increases retention by 25% and improves employee performance by 11%. Ideally, the onboarding process includes formal and informal activities.

Formal Onboarding is the organized tasks and procedures that help a new employee adjust to the position. They include orientation (new hire paperwork, tour of facility, formal introduction to team members), training (video/software, in-person instruction, manuals, organizational charts), an introduction to tools used, explanation of communication channels, familiarization with task-lists/schedules, and job shadowing.

Informal Onboarding refers to impromptu and semi-organized activities through which an employee learns the job and culture. It includes a welcome package, spontaneous coaching, informal introductions/meetings with management and colleagues, sharing aspects of company culture, emails/phone calls to check-in, lunch with coworkers, and honest feedback.

The time and cost of onboarding a new employee is an investment in your company. Employees who participate in a structured program are 69% more likely to stay with your organization for 3 years.

A well-managed onboarding process provides ongoing communication, facilitates learning, teaches key business strategies, gauges new hire success, reinforces the company culture and is specific to the employee’s department/function. Proper onboarding takes time and effort. To achieve a quick and smooth integration, schedule regular activities (formal and informal) throughout the first year to provide structure and allow feedback for your new hire.

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References:

• https://www.panopto.com/blog/what-is-employee-onboarding/
• https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/talent-acquisition/pages/new-employee-onboarding-guide.aspx
• https://www.process.st/new-employee-onboarding-process/
• http://www.icims.com/resources/onboarding-whitepaper/
• https://www.bamboohr.com/blog/employee-onboarding-tips-and-best-practices-from-hr-experts/
• https://www.softwareadvice.com/resources/onboarding-best-practices/
• https://www.hr.com/en/app/blog/2015/08/7-need-to-know-facts-about-employee-onboarding_icyu40xc.html

Other resources:

• https://contactout.com/blog/contactouts-definitive-guide-to-onboarding-new-hires/ 

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